Oleic acid activates TGFβ-Smad3 signaling to promote ovarian cancer progression by Zhengyang Guo, Yinjia Li, Yunyun Guo, Aosong Zhang, Xiao Huo, Ying Song, Bing Li, Yuanjun Tang, Tianhui He, Tong Liu, Lixiang Xue, Yi Qu, Jiagui Song

“…Abstract Background Ovarian cancer represents the most aggressive and lethal gynecological cancer, frequently demonstrating a distinct propensity for abdominal metastasis. …”
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Stability analysis of slag heap in “scoop-shaped” valley area based on multi-profile residual thrust method by Yanyan YU, Yi ZHAO, Yi FANG, Minfeng LU, Jiewen ZHU, Zhaohui TANG, Bo CHAI

“…Due to the basic advantages of being surrounded by mountains on three sides, most of the waste slag is selected to accumulate in the “scoop-shaped” site with high surroundings and low middle. …”
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Ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency versus perineural platelet rich plasma injection for the treatment of idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome: a prospective randomized controlled... by Engi Yousry Hashem, Faten Saeed Shamandy, Ahmed Fawzy Elmulla, Magdy AbdelAziz Mansour

“…Abstract Background Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common focal mononeuropathy caused by the compression of the median nerve within the carpal tunnel. …”
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New Chaetoglobosins with Fungicidal Activity from <i>Chaetomium</i> sp. UJN-EF006 Endophytic in <i>Vaccinium bracteatum</i> by Luo-Jing Wang, Zong-Yan Ma, Xin-Ling Wang, Kai-Le Wang, Tong Zhang, Rui-Ying Han, Jun-Jiang Li, Jie Bao, Yin-Yin Wang, Hua Zhang

“…The assay results revealed that chaetoglobosins <b>2</b>, <b>6</b>, <b>7</b>, and <b>9</b> possessed a significant fungicidal effect against <i>B. cinerea</i>, with EC₅₀ values all below 10 μg/mL. Particularly, the most potent compound, <b>7</b>, was 175- and 96-fold as active as the commercially available fungicides carbendazim (EC₅₀ 70.11 μg/mL) and azoxystrobin (EC₅₀ 39.02 μg/mL), respectively. …”
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Male Layer-Type Birds (Lohmann Brown Classic Hybrid) as a Meat Source for Chicken Pâtés by Nikolay Kolev, Desislav Balev, Stefan Dragoev, Teodora Popova, Evgeni Petkov, Krasimir Dimov, Surendranath Suman, Ana Paula Salim, Desislava Vlahova-Vangelova

“…Pâtés made from 5wP meat exhibited the most favourable technological properties, including the lowest (<i>p</i> < 0.05) total expressible fluid (TEF), highest (<i>p</i> < 0.05) water retention (TEF_Water), and lowest (<i>p</i> < 0.05) fat content (TEF_Fat) than CP and 9wP indicating superior emulsion stability. …”
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Public Innovation Policy in the Pharmaceutical Industry: the Cases of the EU and USA by Z. A. Mamedyarov

“…Purpose: the main purpose of this article was to study the modern tools of the public innovation policy in the global pharmaceutical industry (US and EU cases), which is one of the most knowledge-intensive sectors of the global economy. …”
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Deriving Early Citrus Fruit Yield Estimation by Combining Multiple Growing Period Data and Improved YOLOv8 Modeling by Menglin Zhai, Juanli Jing, Shiqing Dou, Jiancheng Du, Rongbin Wang, Jichi Yan, Yaqin Song, Zhengmin Mei

“…The accurate detection of major fruit characteristics, including flowering, green fruiting, and ripening stages, is crucial for early yield estimation. Currently, most crop yield estimation studies based on the YOLO model are only conducted during a single stage of maturity. …”
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Nigelladine A among Selected Compounds from Nigella sativa Exhibits Propitious Interaction with Omicron Variant of SARS-CoV-2: An In Silico Study by Md Mehedy Hasan Miraz, Md Afif Ullah, Abdullah Al Nayem, Brototi Chakrobortty, Sanjoy Deb, Anee Laskar, Nishita Umaya Tithi, Nilay Saha, Anita Rani Chowdhury, K. M. Khairul Alam, Tania Binte Wahed, Mohammad Khursheed Alam, Sukalyan Kumar Kundu

“…From the findings, the present study suggests that Nigelladine A showed the most promising results among the selected molecules. …”
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Evaluating the Effects of 60°C Heating for 90 Min on Bacterial Pathogen Viability and IgG Concentration in Bovine Colostrum by Mostafa Moazeni, Aria Rasooli, Mohammad Nouri, Masoud Ghorbanpoor, Nader Mosavari, Amir Zakian

“…Enteritidis and can render mycobacteria undetectable by culture in most situations. In situations where the control and eradication program for Johne's disease is being considered, heat treatment of colostrum at 60°C for 90 min can be beneficial without concern for a significant reduction in IgG levels.…”
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Identification of new diagnostic targets for hepatitis B virus‐induced liver fibrosis by Ying Wang, Shuo Qin, Meng Yang, Xiaoling Wang

“…Abstract Background Liver fibrosis is a transitional stage from hepatitis to cirrhosis, and hepatitis B virus (HBV) is the most common cause of liver disease. Transcriptome sequencing technology and bioinformatics analysis are increasingly being used to screen diagnostic targets for liver fibrosis. …”
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A Novel Natural Penetration Enhancer for Transdermal Drug Delivery: In Vitro/In Vivo Evaluation and Penetration Enhancement Mechanism by Nanxi Zhao, Jiale Hao, Yucong Zhao, Bingqian Zhao, Jiayu Lin, Jian Song, Manli Wang, Zheng Luo

“…PEK significantly increased the cumulative skin permeation of all the model drugs (<i>p</i> < 0.05). PEK exhibited the most obvious impact on puerarin penetration, with quantitative enhancement ratios of 2.96 ± 0.07 and 3.39 ± 0.21 at concentrations of 3% and 5% (<i>w</i>/<i>v</i>), respectively. …”
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The Effects of a Community-Based Sodium Reduction Program in Rural China - A Cluster-Randomized Trial. by Nicole Li, Lijing L Yan, Wenyi Niu, Chen Yao, Xiangxian Feng, Jianxin Zhang, Jingpu Shi, Yuhong Zhang, Ruijuan Zhang, Zhixin Hao, Hongling Chu, Jing Zhang, Xian Li, Jianhong Pan, Zhifang Li, Jixin Sun, Bo Zhou, Yi Zhao, Yan Yu, Michael Engelgau, Darwin Labarthe, Jixiang Ma, Stephen MacMahon, Paul Elliott, Yangfeng Wu, Bruce Neal

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>There were clear differences in population sodium and potassium intake between villages that were most likely a consequence of increased use of salt substitute. …”
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Crystal‐Interface‐Mediated Self‐Assembly of ZnIn2S4/CdS S‐scheme Heterojunctions Toward Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production by Dongdong Zhang, Zhiyi Gao, Dongjiang Yang, Lin Wang, Xiangdong Yang, Kai Tang, Hongli Yang, Xiaoqiang Zhan, Zhengjun Wang, Weiyou Yang

“…This rate is approximately 10 times higher than that of pristine ZnIn₂S₄ nanosheets (NSs) and about 4.6 times higher than that of CdS nanoparticles (NPs), surpassing the performance of most ZnIn₂S₄‐based photocatalysts reported to date. …”
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Mentzer Index and Red Cell Distribution Width Index in differentiating iron deficiency anemia and β-thalassemia trait by Rabab H. Elshaikh, Ashok Kumar Sah, Abdelrahman Mohamed Abukanna, Abdulrahman Algarni, Ammar Abdelmola, Hussam Ali Osma, Tagwa Yousif Elsayed Yousif, Elryah I. Ali, Hiba Ali, Ayman Hussein Alfeel

“…In conclusion, both indices effectively differentiate IDA and βTT, but MI is the most reliable and cost-effective tool. …”
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Behavior change interventions to promote adoption of e-bike shared mobility in a rural area: evidence from a mixed-method field trial by Mark Wilson, Mark Wilson, Lorraine Whitmarsh, Lorraine Whitmarsh

“…Commuting and leisure or exercise were the most common journey purposes, although the bikes were also used as a component of multimodal travel. …”
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Preparation of Biochars from Different Sources and Study on Their Phosphorus Adsorption Properties by Yinlong Shao, Anqi Hu, Yongcan Jiang, Xianbiao Wang, Jingchen Li, Guanglong Liu

“…To investigate the phosphorus adsorption performance of biochar derived from wheat straw, bamboo, and water hyacinth in wastewater, iron modification treatments were applied to these biochars, and the most effective modified biochar was identified. The physicochemical properties of the modified biochars were characterized using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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pSIG plasmids, MoClo-compatible vectors for efficient production of chimeric double-stranded RNAs in Escherichia coli HT115 (DE3) strain by Ching-Feng Wu, Li-Pang Chang, Chan Lee, Ioannis Stergiopoulos, Li-Hung Chen

“…While industrial-scale dsRNA production is feasible, most research laboratories still rely on costly and labor-intensive in vitro transcription kits that are difficult to scale up for field trials. …”
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Association Between Soluble CD40 Ligand and Hypercholesterolemia in Children and Adolescents by Aynur Küçükçongar Yavaş, Tuba Fatma Eminoğlu, İlyas Okur, Arzu Aral, Alev Hasanoğlu, Leyla Tümer

“…Aim: Coronary heart disease is one of the most common causes of death around the world. The pathological process of coronary heart disease like atherosclerosis starts in childhood. …”
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Treatment for Paget’s disease: surgical approaches by E. Yu. Fetisova, A. D. Zikiryakhodzhaev, N. N. Volchenko

“…According to different authors, PD is attended with invasive or noninvasive BC in most cases (90–98 %). The involvement is commonly multifocal. …”
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Prognostic comparison of treatment methods for femoral nonunion: A retrospective study at Shahid Beheshti Hospital, Kashan, Iran by Saeed Lotfi, Seyyed Morteza Shayestehmehr, Seyed Gholamabbas Mousavi, Meisam Mazrati Hosnaroodi, Alireza Abedi

“…Background: In selecting the most appropriate surgical intervention, femoral nonunion remains a significant challenge for orthopedic surgeons. …”
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